Cuff.



C. DEMPSEY.

CUFF.

APPL1cAT|oM-F|LEo Dic. 8. 1915.

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CUFF.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 8, 1915. Serial No. 65,821.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHEssLY DEMrsnY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ada, in the county of Pontotoc and State of Oklahoma, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Cuffs, of which the following isa specification.

This invention contemplates the provision of a cuff or cuff band ofnovel construction, whereby provision is made for securing together theopposite ends of the cud without necessitating the'use of cuff links oranalogous fastening elements.

More specifically stated, the invention aims to provide a cuff having atab carried by one end thereof for engagement with the opposite end ofthe cuE in a manner to hold said ends together, the tab being associatedwith the cuit in a manner whereby the same can be arranged so as not tointerfere with the use of cuff links or the like should their use bedesired.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodfrom the following description when considered in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the specificconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the ldrawing forming part of` this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figurel is a plan view of the cuE opened.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the cuff closed showing the operativearrangement of the securing tab. y

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line 8 3 of Fig. 2.

F ig. 4 is a sectional view through the cuif, showing 4the inoperativeposition of the securing tabs.

In carrying out my invention I provide a cuff 5, with a tab 6 projectingcentrally from the outer end of the cuff. The tab is adapted to beextended between the side portions of the cuff and passed throughatrans- 'acent the opposite end of verse opening 7 ad] the cuff. The tabis cut away to provlde a tongue 8 extending in an opposite directionwith respect to the tab, and adapted when the tab is passed through theslot 7 to engage one edge of said slot thereby effectively holding thecufl' in position about the wrist. It is to be understood that the tabas shown in this embodiment of the invention is constructed from thesame material from which the cuff is made, and thereby forms an integralpart, so that when the cuff is laundried and starched, the tab 6 will berendered sufliciently stiff orrigid to facilitate its association withthe free end of the cuff, and furthermore edectively holds the oppositeends of the culf securely fastened. With a cuff of this character itwill bev manifest that use of cuff links or the like is not necessary,thereby eliminating considerable inconvenience and expense as the resultof the loss of such fastening elements. However to provide for the useofsuch fastening elements, should their use be desired, I provide the tab6 with a button hole 9 which registerswith the usual button holes 10 inthe opposite ends of the culi". It is of course to be understood .thatwhen cuff links are used, the tab is positioned between the sideportions of thc cuff, but not inserted through the slot 7.

IVhilc it is believed that the nature and advantages of the inventionwill be readily `apparent from the foregoing description, I

desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exactconstruction and arrangement herein shown, as the same is merelyillustrative of one embodiment of the invention and that such changesmay be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is l. A cuff having button holes in both ends thereof,one end of the cuff being also provided with a transverse slot, aflexible tab projecting centrally from the opposite end of the cuffadapted to be foldedvbetween said ends, and provided with a button holeadapted to aline with the button holes of said cuff.y

2. A cuff having button holes adjacent to be received by said slot, orv

Patented Oct. 2, 1917.

both ends, and a transverse slot adjacent one said button holes of thecuff for the purpose end, a iiexible tab projecting from the opposetforth. l@ site end of the cuff and adapted to be passed In testimonywhereof I aliX my signature through said slot When used, a tongue out inpresence of tWo Witnesses.

5 from said tab to engage the Wall of said slot CHESSLY DEMPSEY.

to hold the article in cu form, and said ltnessesz tab being alsofoldable between the ends of A. H. CONSTANT, the cuff and having a slotregistering With h/Irs. C. DEMPSEY.

Copies of this patent may he obtained for iive cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

